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Over the past 4 or 5 years I spent thousands of dollars on replacing tires on our cars because of drywall screws in the sidewall or bolts stuck in the tread. Usually, a tire that was damaged in this way cannot be repaired, and unless the tires are very new, it is necessary to replace at least two of them, sometimes all four. This started to happen after we finished our basement, and for some time I used to find screws in the driveway. But the driveway is short and clean and screws get noticed, so I never believed that screws managed to lurk in the driveway for months until they were able to attach themselves to a tire. I much rather believed that someone was placing them there. Continue reading →